tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26495977.post115476187963858719..comments2023-09-27T01:47:06.621-06:00Comments on Do Not Go Gentle — Poetry & Cancer, Life & Death: 8.05.06, Who Is This Mr. Jones Anyway?Mr. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269292710998486303noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26495977.post-1154925436671868002006-08-06T22:37:00.000-06:002006-08-06T22:37:00.000-06:00That's funny! When you first asked "what do you th...That's funny! When you first asked "what do you think my pseudonym means?" I thought that it would be silly to answer "It's not from that irritatingly catchy Counting Crows song, is it?" Because when I first saw your blog the song got stuck in my head. (There was a kid in my high school who would wander around singing "Everybody wants to pass as cats" under his breath all day long).<BR/><BR/>I'll buy your interpretation that Mr. Jones represents lack. But that's just listening to the lyrics. Listening to lyrics and music together, I always got something different (and yes, it's just a silly song, but there was a time in my life that I heard it almost constantly). The way he sings Mr. Jones' name- it seems like he relies on Mr. Jones as some kind of muse. Mr. Jones and me are one and the same- by the end of the song I started thinking that Mr. Jones was the guiding inner voice of the narrator. But that might be crazy...<BR/><BR/>Anyway, blah blah. My driver's ed instructor was also Mr. Jones, and he was NOT a terribly good guide.<BR/><BR/>BonnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26495977.post-1154827531158589592006-08-05T19:25:00.000-06:002006-08-05T19:25:00.000-06:00On The Question of More Praise:Dear Mr. Jones:Actu...On The Question of More Praise:<BR/><BR/>Dear Mr. Jones:<BR/><BR/>Actually, yes, I do think it is quite possible for me to sing your praises<BR/>and extoll more of your many virtues. Actually, I could go on for hours <BR/>and hours without interruption.<BR/><BR/>I love your guts, you silly, silly man / brother. : )<BR/><BR/>However, I won’t do it because you mentioned it, plus I have a really dry mouth today.<BR/>I think it stems from my new stress ( blessing in disguise )<BR/>of recently signing the papers for selling mine and Lefty’s home. YIKES.<BR/>I am waiting for frankly and dzd to explain and express their feelings and opinions of the song / poem : <BR/>MR. JONES by The Counting Crows. Lefty alluded to it a few weeks ago in one of her comments. I think because we listened to it so much at Frank's and P’s place and also while you and Frances were building one of franky’s first architectural grand designs, his baby, the grand addition to our first home on Lake Street. <BR/>Complete with Glass blocks, cathedral ceilings and a skylight to boot.<BR/><BR/>Many "FIRSTS" occured there for me too. : )<BR/><BR/>Some of my fondest memories. And the best parties. <BR/>Lake St. was like TALES OF THE CITY, for Zion.<BR/><BR/>We always liked your friends better than our own. <BR/><BR/>Frankly, you ‘gotta say something, big guy. Love to you, cc and 34dd.<BR/>And I can’t forget about the daisy and lupine. Love was all around us<BR/>and maybe a couple of beer bongs. ( I still don’t know what that means .. )<BR/><BR/>Love and Gatorade--<BR/><BR/>larrySlarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718932691540222601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26495977.post-1154815252895839972006-08-05T16:00:00.000-06:002006-08-05T16:00:00.000-06:00spacely: a really good book? do i get to know th...spacely: a really good book? do i get to know the title? or must it be secret? also, you're reading too much into my post, i think, it is basically a silly song and was to maintain anonymity at first. these other explanations are just ex post facto, to make it more interesting. silly as always. -Mr. JMr. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269292710998486303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26495977.post-1154795477810320472006-08-05T10:31:00.000-06:002006-08-05T10:31:00.000-06:00oops. silly me. i thought it was a random name l...oops. silly me. i thought it was a random name like "Smith". in my head, i linked the name to the movie "Mr. Jones" (richard gere, lena olin)- not anything like your situation, but dealing with death on a different level. but the song definitely fits better! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26495977.post-1154790608118953122006-08-05T09:10:00.000-06:002006-08-05T09:10:00.000-06:00You know, I never questioned the pseudonym because...You know, I never questioned the pseudonym because I assumed I knew the (non) relevance. Mr. Jones is the non-character: a little of all of us, but no one at the same time. And naturally, who doesn't want to be a little more funky =)<BR/><BR/>BTW: Counting Crows has a "new" live album out. New Amsterdam something, I think it's called.[disenchanted princess]https://www.blogger.com/profile/02556195740864822010noreply@blogger.com